Overview:
Homer is an orphan who was never adopted, becoming the favorite of orphanage director Dr. Larch. Dr. Larch imparts his full medical knowledge on Homer, who becomes a skilled, albeit unlicensed, physician. But Homer yearns for a self-chosen life outside the orphanage. What will Homer learn about life and love in the cider house? What of the destiny that Dr. Larch has planned for him?| Status: | Released (1999-12-17) |
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| Awards: | Won 2 Oscars. 8 wins & 30 nominations total |
| BoxOffice: | $57,545,092 |
| Screen: | John Irving |
| Productions: | Miramax, Nina Saxon Film Design, FilmColony |
| Production Countries: | United States of America |
| Spoken Languages: | English |
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- 2219: Tobey Maguire - Homer Wells
- 6885: Charlize Theron - Candy Kendall
- 3895: Michael Caine - Dr. Wilbur Larch
- 18792: Delroy Lindo - Arthur Rose
- 22226: Paul Rudd - Lt. Wally Worthington
- 13724: Jane Alexander - Nurse Edna
- 1907: Kathy Baker - Nurse Angela
Crews
- 135: Bobby Cohen - Executive Producer - Production
- 5329: David Gropman - Production Design - Art
- 12997: Richard N. Gladstein - Producer - Production
- 1307: Bob Weinstein - Executive Producer - Production
- 18783: Lila Yacoub - Producer - Production
- 11625: Lisa Zeno Churgin - Editor - Editing
- 12258: Beth A. Rubino - Set Decoration - Art
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Beauty and the beast in Maine during WWII On the surface “The Cider House Rules” (1999) is a quality period piece about life at an apple orchard and orphanage in Maine during WWII. Tobey Maguire stars as Homer Wells, who was raised at a remote orphanage and favored by caretaker Dr ....
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